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Between The Pipes: Goalie Resources

Eastern USA Hockey

Thursday, April 5, 2012

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 20: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Evgeni Malkin #71 talk before a face-off against the Winnipeg Jets during the game at Consol Energy Center on March 20, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

"The methodology, you’ll be keen to know, is the same as the first study and based on baseball’s batting averages and slugging percentages.

One point, or a hit, is awarded to a team for drafting a player who makes the NHL for some duration. This could be Boris Valabik. It could be Sidney Crosby. They both count as a hit. Overall batting average is then calculated.